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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,442.01, 21,666.52 and 4,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,442.01, 21,666.52 and 4,053.76 is: 6,081.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,442.01 : 21,666.52 = 4,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,442.01/21,666.52 = 4,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,442.01x = 21,666.52 × 4,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,442.01x = 87,830,872.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,830,872.12/14,442.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.62

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